Chocolate Cupcake Recipe – Baking with me & Perfect Imperfections

For those who have read my book and follow me on social media, it’s no secret I LOVE to bake!

If you have read my book Perfect Imperfections you will see I mention many delectable foodie items in the novel, one being chocolate. Recently I baked my family some chocolate cupcakes, and ever since, everyone has been asking me for the recipe.

I have already shared the main Character Sarah’s real hot chocolate recipe with you, and now I will share my chocolate cupcakes too.

Ingredients:

For the cake

1 & 3/4 cups cake flour

1 cup cocoa powder

1 & 2/3 cups sugar

2tsp baking soda

1tsp baking powder

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

3/4 cup canola oil

1tsp vanilla essence

1 cup boiling water

15 cupcake holder cases

For the chocolate icing

3 & 1/2 cups icing sugar

1 cup cocoa powder

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup milk

Method:

For the cake:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius (350 degrees F)

Line a cupcake baking tin with cupcake casings

In a large bowl stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder until well combined

Mix in the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until throughly combined

Carefully mix in the boiling water until the consistency is even. The batter will be thin, this is exactly how it should be.

Pour the batter into the cupcake tin and bake for 20 – 30 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Allow the cupcakes to cool before icing

For the icing:

In a bowl. stir together the icing sugar and cocoa powder until well combined. Set aside

Using an electric mixer, whip together the softened butter on a medium speed until creamy (about 2 minutes).

Turn the mixer down to a lower speed and slowly spoon in the icing sugar/cocoa mixture until all is complete (it will resemble coarse sand).

Slowly pour in the milk, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached (you might not use all the milk, or you may need more).

Whip for another 2 minutes until light and fluffy and then ice your cooled cupcakes.

Happy eating everyone and be sure to send me your pictures!

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